Graham Alexander’s men will be looking to back up the last two victories with a third successive three points in the league for the second time this season.

In the table, United are placed fifth while the opponents are in 22nd, having won just one league game so far this season.

TEAM NEWS…Following his substitution on Saturday, Graham Alexander has declared striker Lee Novak fit to travel and be in contention for the match in Kent. The 28-year-old was withdrawn as a precaution with cramp, but on Monday the United boss confirmed he would train and travel with the squad.

Conor Townsend will again sit out the game with a calf injury which saw him miss Saturday's victory over Portsmouth, while Jonathon Margetts (hamstring) and Luke Williams (knee) are still a few weeks away from returning to the squad. Charlie Goode (ankle) will miss the next fortnight too.

Elsewhere, Andrew Crofts has returned to full training after an ankle injury and could be a part of the travelling contingent.

PAST MEETINGS…The two sides last met in March, with a Josh Wright hat-trick turning around a 2-0 Iron lead into a 3-2 defeat at the Priestfield Stadium.

In the same season, Scunthorpe were victorious by five goals to nil with Kevin van Veen, Josh Morris (2), Jordan Clarke and Tom Hopper all netting.

SEASON / DATE

COMPETITION

RESULT

IRON SCORERS

2016-17 - Sat Mar 11

LG 1

Gills 3-2 Iron

Madden, Toffolo

2016-17 - Sat Aug 20

LG 1

Iron 5-0 Gills

van Veen, Morris 2, Clarke, Hopper

2015-16 - Sat Mar 5

LG 1

Iron 0-0 Gills

2015-16 - Tue 20 Oct

LG 1

Gills 2-1 Iron

Laird

2014-15 - Sat 25 Apr

LG 1

Iron 2-1 Gills

Adelakun, McSheffrey

2014-15 - Sat 11 Oct

LG 1

Gills 0-3 Iron

Madden, Bishop, McSheffrey

2012-13 - Sat 3 Nov

FAC R1

Gills 4-0 Iron

2006-07 - Sat 24 Feb

LG 1

Iron 3-1 Gills

Hinds, Mulligan, Morris

2006-07 - Fri 1 Sep

LG 1

Gills 0-2 Iron

Hinds, Sparrow

2005-06 - Sat 25 Feb

LG 1

Gills 1-3 Iron

Sparrow, Hinds, Keogh

2005-06 - Sat 13 Aug

LG 1

Iron 1-1 Gills

Hinds

1999-00 - Sat 18 Mar

DIV 2

Gills 3-1 Iron

Harsley

1999-00 - Tue 23 Nov

DIV 2

Iron 1-4 Gills

Ipoua

1995-96 - Tue 27 Feb

DIV 3

Gills 0-0 Iron

1995-96 - Sat 9 Sep

DIV 3

Iron 1-1 Gills

Hope

1994-95 - Sat 18 Mar

DIV 3

Gills 2-2 Iron

Young, Turnbull

1994-95 - Tue 30 Aug

DIV 3

Iron 3-0 Gills

Thornber, Henderson, Smith

1993-94 - Sat 19 Mar

DIV 3

Iron 1-1 Gills

Juryeff

1993-94 - Sat 25 Sep

DIV 3

Gills 1-0 Iron

1992-93 - Mon 12 Apr

DIV 3

Gills 1-1 Iron

Thompstone

1992-93 - Mon 28 Dec

DIV 3

Iron 2-2 Gills

Daws 2

1991-92 - Thu 26 Dec

DIV 4

Iron 2-0 Gills

White, Martin

1991-92 - Sat 17 Aug

DIV 4

Gills 4-0 Iron

1990-91 - Tue 19 Mar

DIV 4

Gills 1-1 Iron

Flounders

1990-91 - Sat 13 Oct

DIV 4

Iron 1-0 Gills

Hall

1989-90 - Tue 13 Feb

DIV 4

Iron 0-0 Gills

1989-90 - Sat 2 Sep

DIV 4

Gills 0-3 Iron

Taylor, Flounders 2

1983-84 - Sat 12 May

DIV 3

Gills 1-1 Iron

Cowling

1983-84 - Sat 17 Dec

DIV 3

Iron 2-0 Gills

Cammack, Cowling

1973-74 - Tue 23 Oct

DIV 4

Iron 1-1 Gills

Simpkin

1973-74 - Wed 12 Sep

DIV 4

Gills 7-2 Iron

Houghton, Welbourne

1971-72 - Sat 22 Apr

DIV 4

Iron 3-3 Gills

Kirk, Kerr, McDonald

1971-72 - Sat 4 Dec

DIV 4

Gills 0-1 Iron

Fletcher

1967-68 - Mon 15 Apr

DIV 3

Gills 3-1 Iron

Kerr

1967-68 - Fri 26 Jan

DIV 3

Iron 2-1 Gills

Blyth 2

1966-67 - Sat 17 Dec

DIV 3

Gills 0-1 Iron

Ash

1966-67 - Sat 20 Aug

DIV 3

Iron 1-2 Gills

Thomas

1965-66 - Sat 19 Mar

DIV 3

Gills 0-1 Iron

Sloan

1965-66 - Sat 25 Sep

DIV 3

Iron 0-1 Gills

1964-65 - Tue 3 Nov

DIV 3

Iron 2-3 Gills

Scott, Lawther

1964-65 - Wed 26 Aug

DIV 3

Gills 0-0 Iron

Our full record against Gillingham is as follows:

P

W

D

L

F

A

Home

19

8

7

4

33

22

Away

21

7

6

8

26

33

TOTAL

40

15

13

12

59

55

ONE TO WATCH…Gabriel Zakuani is arguably one of the Gills' most experienced players with over 400 competitive appearances to his name over his 15-year career.

The defender once cost Fulham £1million from Leyton Orient in 2006, before spells at Stoke, Peterborough, Kalloni and Northampton prior to arriving as a summer signing in Kent. The DR Congo international has made seven appearances for the side so far this season.

Report: Gillingham 0-0 Iron

In a game of limited chances, United nearly found a winner late on, but it wasn’t to be with the points being shared.

Manager Graham Alexander named one change to the starting eleven that beat Portsmouth 2-0. Tom Hopper came into the side to replace Lee Novak, who started on the bench.

The home side were on the attack early in the game. Neat play by Jake Hessenthaler set off Elliot List on the right wing, flashing a driven cross into the box for Sean Clare, but it evaded him and ran through everyone, with the Iron clearing the ball.

In the 18th minute, the Iron had a half-chance. Tom Hopper won a header, flicking it on for his strike partner Paddy Madden, who tried an audacious volley from the right corner of the area, with the ball going wide of the post.

On the left flank, Josh Morris skipped past a defender before laying it back to Hopper inside the penalty area. However, the striker was quickly closed down as he pulled the trigger.

Before the break, Alex Lacey was very close to putting the Kent side 1-0 up. A cross wasn’t dealt with by the Iron defence, with the ball racing through to the far post and, on the stretch, the defender put his effort over the crossbar.

At the start of the second-half, the Iron defence were alert to block out Gillingham a couple of times. Jordan Clarke was first to get his head on the ball, before List had a shot blocked by McArdle.

Up the other end, a cross found its way to Duane Holmes at the far post. He controlled the ball and steadied himself, before firing a low shot at Thomas Holy, who managed to close his legs in time to prevent the ball from going into the net.

Mark Byrne then tried his luck with a volley from the edge of the box, but it was comfortable for Gilks to save.

Trying to find an opening goal, the Iron advanced with Morris on the left. The winger drilled his effort straight at Holy, though. Morris then crossed for Novak moments later, however the substitute couldn’t turn the ball away.

Novak was involved again shortly after. He attempted to lob from Holy from range, but his attempt sailed wide of the right post.

In the 83rd minute, the Iron were inches away from a goal. Morris curled in a corner, with Murray Wallace running in and heading wide.

Hakeeb Adelakun twisted and turned outside of the area, before clipping a ball into Hopper, who shifted the ball onto his left and forcing a smart save from Holy.

Just before the 90th minute, Jesse Starkey had a shot which was deflected inches over Gilks’ bar.